An interview with shawl maker Vanessa Linda Sye is presented. When asked about her tribal ancestry she replies that she is a descendant of the Native American Blackfoot and Catawba tribes. She presents her personal views on the powwow ceremony and how her heritage inspired her to make shawls. She believes that the Creator wanted her to embark on this journey of making shawls, although she did not know how to sew when she began.